The Contract

Our Happy Home

Ten months ago, we listed our home for sale.  I had retired from work, and Cindy was homesick for Tennessee and the grandkids. 

Our Beautiful Sunrises

Although we love living in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, life goes on, and we decided to make (hopefully) one more move in our life---back to the American southeast.

Our Beautiful Sunsets

I thought our home would sell quickly.  But, the week we listed our home, the economy went in the tank. Plus, the government program that offered first time home buyers an $8,000 rebate came to an end.  Thus, although a lot of people traipsed through our home looking at it, it did not sell.

Our Beautiful Roses

This can be a problem, because you have to keep your home in pristeen condition at all times.  There was a lock-box at the front door, which meant that a realtor could bring customers inside the home at any time.  There was one time that I was in the pool naked as a jaybird when a realtor showed up in front of the house.  Fortunately for them, Cindy alerted me in time and a funny situation was narrowly avoided.

Our Beautiful Pool  (With Visitors)

Anyway, after two days of haggling, we accepted an offer on our home over the weekend.  After the contract was worked out, the buyers wanted to bring their relatives by to see it.  So, we obligingly got the house spiffed up yet again for one final showing.

Our Beautiful Neighbors

The buyers showed up with their relatives---9 of them by my count---and they spent an hour inside the home.  When they emerged, they took pictures of themselves and the home on the front lawn.  I think they are emotionally attached.  I hope they are---and if they are, I don't blame them, because we have loved our home and our neighbors and our town.

Our Beautiful Church

Now, let's hope the buyer is able to get a loan!
To see Cindy's view of the weekend, visit her blog at www.cindyellison.blogspot.com/